Northwest Illinois Audubon Society bird count set for Dec. 15

FREEPORT— Northwest Illinois Audubon Society (NIAS) will be organizing an official bird count for the area at noon, Dec. 15 at the Stephenson County Visitors Center, Route 20 East, Freeport.

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Posted Dec. 6, 2012 at 12:01 AM
Updated Dec 6, 2012 at 5:16 AM

Posted Dec. 6, 2012 at 12:01 AM
Updated Dec 6, 2012 at 5:16 AM

FREEPORT— Northwest Illinois Audubon Society (NIAS) will be organizing an official bird count for the area at noon, Dec. 15 at the Stephenson County Visitors Center, Route 20 East, Freeport.

Participants can also meet some bird counters at 6:30 a.m. at the Spring Grove Family Restaurant, 1521 S. West Ave., Freeport, for breakfast during which attendees will be assigned a territory; if you are a beginner, an experienced person will be partnered with you.

Bring binoculars, a sack lunch, and be sure to dress for the weather. This year marks the 113th Christmas Bird Count; it will run from Dec. 14 through Jan. 5.